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Economic optimism falls to record low as concern over inflation rises

The latest Ipsos Economic Optimism Index (EOI) reveals that net economic optimism in Britain has fallen to the lowest levels ever recorded since Ipsos began collecting this data in 1978. In the latest data, collected 8-14 April 2026, 78% of Britons expect the economy to get worse over the next 12 months (up 3ppts since last month), the highest level recorded since the Index began.
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Concern about the NHS jumps to the highest level since 2003

Concern about the NHS jumps to the highest level since 2003, whilst concern with the EU/Brexit also rises a post-referendum peak.
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A rise in those who think the NHS and poverty/inequality are important issues facing Britain

In the latest end of year Ipsos/Economist Issues Index, there has been a sharp rise in those who see the NHS as one of the biggest issues facing Britain.
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The EU and Brexit is seen as the most important issue facing Britain

The Ipsos/Economist Issues Index shows that this month the public think concerns about the EU and Britain's exit are the leading issue facing Britain.
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Immigration and NHS tied as the most important issues facing Britain

The October 2016 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a tie between immigration and the NHS as the biggest issue facing Britain.
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Concern about the NHS and education rises to the highest level for over a year

The September 2016 Ipsos Issues Index shows there has been a leap in public concern about the NHS.
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Concern about Europe falls in the second month following Brexit vote

After reaching a record level of concern in July following Britain's decision to leave the EU, fewer Britons now show concern about the EU, according to Ipsos's August Issues Index.
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Concern about the EU reaches second-highest recorded level

The July 2016 Economist/Ipsos Issues Index records the highest level of concern about Europe and the EU since April 1997 - 40% consider it an important issue facing the country in the aftermath of the referendum decision to leave the EU in June.
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Concern about immigration rises as EU vote approaches

The June 2016 Economist/Ipsos Issues Index reveals that, just ahead of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, concern with the EU has risen to the highest level since December 1999.
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Economist / Ipsos May 2016 Issues Index

Ipsos Issues Index May 2016 - A month away from the EU referendum, concern about the EU remains in third place.
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